To pronounce "yerba", say YERB-a — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"yerba" has 2 syllables: yerb-a. It rhymes with herba and djerba, if that helps it stick.
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"Yerba" has 2 syllables: yerb · a.
Yerba: Ilex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South America; or the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used to make the caffeine-rich beverage mate.
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